NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

(First published on 7 April 2023)

FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SKILL UPGRADING TRAINING PROGRAM

Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) Phase II is a bilateral initiative of the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. ENSSURE II seeks to institutionalize and scale up work-based learnings, mainly the dual VET-Apprenticeship, in the federal system. It has been promoting the Skill Upgrading Training for existing workers, in collaboration with industry associations. In this connection, ENSSURE II Project Support Unit (PSU) invites proposals from interested and qualified private training institutes, to implement the training in Koshi Province, Bagmati Province, and Lumbini Province. The bidder can apply for more than one training package, but separate proposals should be submitted for each training package. The prospective bidders may request the related course contents through email: [email protected].

A pre-bid meeting will be organized in ENSSURE PSU, 11:00-12:00 hrs. on 13 April 2023. Interested bidders are to write an email to [email protected] for the registration of participation by 17:00 hrs., 12 April 2023.    

Interested bidders can download bid documents from https://notice.helvetasnepal.org/ .  The duly completed proposal should be submitted in the following address:

The bid documents must be submitted in one sealed envelope for each training package containing 3 separate envelopes of the following documents

i. Documents for eligibility

ii. Technical Proposal

iii. Financial Proposal

The consultants will be selected using the Quality and cost-based selection (QCBS) method. The minimum score to pass the technical proposal is 60 points. The weightage of the technical proposal and financial proposal will be 80% and 20% respectively. Any inquiries other than necessary clarifications on the Request for Proposal (RfP) will not be entertained and any type of solicitation will automatically disqualify the bidder from the selection process. ENSSURE PSU reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without stating any cause.        

The deadline for the submission of the proposal is before 5:00 PM, 21 April 2023. If the last day of submission falls on a public holiday, then the next working day and same time shall be considered the last date.

BID Document for Koshi Province   Download

Bid Document for Bagmati-Province   Download

Bid Document for Lumbini Province Download